To direct the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to clarify ATF Form 4473 relating to crimes expunged and rights restored, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To direct the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to clarify ATF Form 4473 relating to crimes expunged and rights restored, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors. The main policy domain is Criminal Justice, Immigration, Civil Rights.
Who Benefits and How
law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H964711363283406785025C42108A00B7: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Second Amendment Rights Restoration and Accountability Act.
- Section H4F568FA09DA44487AED58F2AE48D340B: 2. Clarification of ATF Form 4473 question about prior convictions when exceptions apply Within 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the...
- Section HB27798D424074812BC73D1B9784FC2B7: 3. Review of charges of false representation in answering prior conviction question on ATF Form 4473 Within 6 months after the date of the enactment of this...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To direct the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to clarify ATF Form 4473 relating to crimes expunged and rights restored, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.
Key Policy Areas
Criminal Justice, Immigration, Civil Rights
Primary Purpose
This bill, To direct the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to clarify ATF Form 4473 relating to crimes expunged and rights restored, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Higgins of Louisiana introduced the following bill; which was …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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